New Year's Eve at Dudley Page Reserve

Sunday 31 December 2018, 6pm-12.30am

EVENT INFORMATION

Waverley Council invites families to celebrate the New Year at Dudley Page Reserve, Dover Heights. This event is perfect for families with a relaxed entertainment plus amazing views of the harbour fireworks.

Bring a picnic and rug and enjoy this New Years Eve Family event with a free jumping castle, face painting, playground, DJ, music & dancing. Or just sit back and relax the whole night with friends and family watching the incredible views of the fireworks display. Licensed bar & food stalls.

Tickets available online at Moshtixor call 1300 438 849 (booking fees apply) or in person at Waverley Council Customer Service Centre, 55 Spring Street, Bondi Junction. NO booking fee applies at Customer Service Centre. (Note: The Customer Service Centre will be closed on Monday 31 December 2018).

Seating - You will need to bring your own picnic rug. Low chair without legs are permitted on site. If you require the standard sized chair for mobility issues you will be asked to position yourself at the back of the crowd closest to the bar and food service area.

Food & Beverages - Food can be purchased from the food stalls and drinks from the bars set up on site. Bars and food stalls will be open from gate opening times. Strictly no BYO alcohol or unsealed beverage containers. You may bring your own food into the venue.

Gates Open - The venue gates open at 6pm, you may queue before this time. Generally the crowd starts to line up from 4.30pm to be able to access the best vantage point at the front. If having the best vantage point at the front does not bother you then you may enter at any time as there is loads of room for everyone!

Gates Close - The event concludes at 12:30am. The venue will be cleared of patrons altogether by 1am. Please respect the neighbours as you leave and note that the neighbouring streets and parks are alcohol-free zones.

Transport - No parking is available in the nearby area. Walk or catch Public Transport. Call 131 500 for more info.Taxis and buses are available to the event and after the event it is best to take a bus (that will pick you up from the venue) to Bondi Junction or Edgecliff station. Note, additional services will run on the evening making your journey home as easy as possible.

NYE Road Closures - Many of the roads around Dudley Page Reserve will be closed on New Year's Eve. Check live traffic website.

Money - There is eftpos available at the bar, but not at the entrance. Some food stalls may have eftpos, so we recommend bringing some extra cash just in case.

Parking - We strongly recommend that everyone catches buses which generally exit the venue in approx 30 to 60 mins. The neighbouring roads are closed from 3pm to 2am so even if you were able to find a car space it would be a long way from the event.

Dress - The venue is grass underfoot so it is advisable to wear comfortable flat shoes.

Conditions of Entry - All patrons entering will be subject to bag searches.

Persons are prohibited from entering with the following items:

Glass containers

Drinks or drink bottles of any kind that have been opened

Alcohol

Illegal or Illicit substances of any kind

Musical instruments or air horns

Prams (must be left inside the entrance gate and picked up as you exit)

Confetti or shredded Paper

Fireworks, flares or explosives

Umbrellas, chairs and tents (Fold up chairs with a height of less than 15cm accepted)

Weapons or knives

Animals (except for authorised guide dogs/companion dogs)

Balls, sporting equipment, bicycles, skateboards, skates or scooters

Any other object which may be used as a missile or weapon

Any other object that the organiser considers inappropriate

Persons may be refused entry for the following;

Any person deemed to be intoxicated and/or disorderly.

Any person who does not comply with a request to conduct a bag search.

Any person who does not comply with a request from the organiser, security or regulatory bodies.

Please check with security should you wish to leave the grounds as you may not be allowed to re-enter.